Pardon My Take – Detailed Episode Summary

Episode: Draymond Green, SB Talk With Scott Zolak, NBA Trades + Guys On Hank
Date: February 4, 2026
Hosts: Big Cat, PFT Commenter, Hank, Max, others
Presented by: Barstool Sports

Episode Overview

This episode of Pardon My Take is a sports feast, packed with NFL Super Bowl talk, NBA trade deadline reactions, and a can’t-miss interview with Draymond Green. The hosts bring their classic irreverence and hot takes, breaking down the growing list of NFL international games, the implications for fans, the Super Bowl matchup, recent NBA trades, and share memorable conversations with both Draymond Green and Patriots broadcaster Scott Zolak. Plus, they debut “Guys on Hank,” answering listeners' burning questions for Hank.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NFL International Games & Roger Goodell’s Press Conference

• Expansion of International Games: The 2026 NFL season will see NINE international games, including new locations in Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, and Paris.

  • Hosts' Reactions: Mixed feelings—some games (like Australia’s time slot syncing with U.S. primetime) are embraced, but overall, the increase is criticized:

    “It’s just too much. It used to be fun…it was an experience. Now they’re just throwing them out left and right.” – Big Cat (05:11)

  • Travel logistics and byes: Concerns about lack of bye weeks for teams traveling abroad.
  • France as a host: Skepticism on its football culture (“France is not a football country.” – PFT, 09:04)

• Roger Goodell’s Spin: Goodell claims players are “ambassadors” and love international games; the hosts mock this as out of touch with players’ true feelings.

• NFL Officiating: Goodell lauds NFL referees—hosts call this "actual comedy" (13:17), and discuss whether younger, eSports-trained eyes could do better.

2. Super Bowl Talk: Storylines, Bets, and the Patriots

• Patriots & Drake Maye: Intense focus on the Patriots’ Super Bowl run with rookie QB Drake Maye, betting storylines (Hank’s $40k bet), and the "us against the world" mentality.
• Tom Brady's Allegiances: Brady’s neutrality as an owner draws playful barbs about whether he roots for New England or his new franchise.
• Bob Kraft Hall of Fame Snub: Frustration that Kraft isn’t selected; some hosts suggest he might even be relieved due to awkward optics this year.
• Patriots as Underdogs: Emphasis on New England’s historical resentment as fuel.
• Super Bowl Prop Bets: Plan for Friday show—hosts will each make prop bets; losses add mandatory “Zach” hours to their Super Bowl live stream commitment.

Notable Quotes:

“You have to stop…This is our thing. Football belongs in these walls, in this country.” – PFT (09:04)
“It just feels like this is setting up for the Patriots; this classic us against the world…” – PFT (19:51)

3. NBA Trade Deadline: Live Reactions

• Real-Time Reporting: As trades break mid-show, Max updates the crew and reactions unfold in real time.
• Major Trades Discussed:
  • Grizzlies–Jazz Blockbuster: Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah for Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, picks, etc.

    “So the Grizzlies are just blowing everything up…Good trade for the Jazz, good trade for Grizzlies—win, win.” – Big Cat/Panel (28:10)

  • Multi-Team Deal (Chicago, Minnesota, Detroit) and several Bulls-related moves (Jaden Ivey acquired, Vucevic to Celtics, etc.).
  • Celtics & Jason Tatum: Vucevic’s arrival discussed as a sign that Tatum is returning.
• Warriors/Draymond Green Rumors: Steve Kerr’s “statue” comment signals possible departure—a lead-in to the Draymond interview.
• James Harden’s Latest Drama: Harden bails on Clippers to linger in Arizona, sparking jokes about his legendary “me-first” mentality.

4. Interview — Draymond Green

[Starts ~69:12]

Highlights & Notable Moments

• On Podcasting: Draymond shares his appreciation for controlling his own narrative, and how people often misconstrue his honesty as locker room “secrets."

  "The reality is people are dumb as shit...you're just fucking dumb. And so, that's how it goes." – Draymond (70:53)

• Media Narratives: KD & Warriors: Addresses being both "the guy who begged KD" and "the guy who ran KD out." Ultimately owns his complicated role, but stresses he never begged.

• Matthew Dellavedova Rant: Jokingly rehashes his famous “Deli stinks, but I respect him” take (75:10) and explains in depth.

• Basketball IQ & Setting Screens: Breaks down nuances of screening for Steph Curry and why Steph’s gravity is generational.

• On Playing for Izzo: Defends Tom Izzo’s intense coaching, providing context media never sees.

• Draymond’s Value & Fit: Discusses how being drafted to Golden State maximized his skillset, but reminds us the Warriors were “the laughingstock of the NBA” when he arrived.

• Playing Small Ball Center: Reveals the “death lineup” started organically, not from some grand plan, and details the unique mental edge the Warriors gained with their third-quarter runs and “Game 6 Klay” phenomenon.

• Confidence in His Shot: Talks about injuries, mechanics, and mental hurdles that cost him his outside shot, but asserts he’s still deadly in practice.

• On Ruining Basketball: Jokes about the Warriors’ legacy of creating “everyone is Steph” shooters, quoting Mark Jackson:

  “Conor McGregor said it best: I'd like to take this time to apologize to absolutely no one.” – Draymond (116:18)

• Physical Play & Nut-Punches: Offers tongue-in-cheek apologies for “ruining the humor” of NBA groin shots, and confesses he sometimes gets ejected intentionally, but not often.

• On Fights & Fan Interactions: Advocates for “one fan fight per year” rule and describes how fans have gotten bolder as leagues punished players for reacting.

• Favorite Championship: Picks his first and most recent (post-KD) titles as his favorites, the latter out of competitive spite for those who credit KD too much.

• Steve Kerr’s True Value: Pushes back on “he just rolled out the ball” takes; credits Kerr’s offense for changing the NBA and identifies “knowing how” to win as the biggest championship secret.

• Stopping the Next Dynasty (OKC): Proposes defensive strategies to disrupt the Thunder.

• Role Player Mount Rushmore: Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Jarrett Jack, and the collective group of Warriors centers.

Notable Quotes:

"I am a damn good shooter...to you, I'm Steph Curry [in open gym]." – Draymond (112:29)
"Make no mistake, we'll never see anybody guarded like Steph Curry again." – Draymond (80:07)

Memorable Moments:

• Theoretical "one-on-one for entire life savings vs. Draymond" challenge.
• Fake trade scenario responses for both Warriors and Bucks fans.

5. Scott Zolak Interview

[From 164:22]

Highlights:

• Patriots’ Super Bowl Journey: Describes how early losses didn’t derail the team, credits coaching staff’s resilience, and singles out turning points against Buffalo and Baltimore.
• Rookie QB Drake Maye: Praises Maye’s playmaking but notes his 25% completion rate on third-and-six—a stat PFT claims as kryptonite.
• Super Bowl Keys: Patriots must pressure Sam Darnold, as he's a static target.
• Patriots as a Culture: Zolak stresses NE’s “nobody’s a true #1” at receiver is a strength, and big games require surprising contributors.
• Broadcasting & Party Stories: Shares Super Bowl parade moments, favorite post-SB parties, and classic behind-the-scenes tales from his playing and radio career.
• Dan Marino Memories: Reminisces about Marino’s legendary arm and Pittsburgh sporting culture.
• Parcells & Vrabel: Notes Vrabel reminds him of Parcells—tough, but a master motivator.

Notable Quotes:

“In all my years…there wasn’t a single game where this team let go of the rope.” – Zolak (195:37)
“Guys like Brady, Manning, Marino…you just stand up and say the name, automatically in.” – Zolak, on Hall of Fame voting (181:57)

6. Hot Seat/Cool Throne

• Hank: Hot Seat – Kawhi Leonard (all-star snub & “tree scandal” fallout); Cool Throne – International NFL and referees.
• PFT: Hot Seat – Earthquakes (California shaking experience); Cool Throne – Patriots and Commanders’ new shield logo.
• Big Cat: Hot Seat – Groundhog Day’s Punxsutawney Phil predicting winter; Cool Throne – Lindsey Vonn (ACL comeback), tiramisu crawls.
• Max: Hot Seat – Caitlin Clark (Peyton Pritchard comp); Cool Throne – Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl halftime show apathy.

7. Guys On Hank: Questions for Hank

(201:09+)

• How to raise a winner: Play all sports; don’t specialize early.
• Golf ratio: Friendly beef about Hank’s frequent golf outings vs. his skill.
• Soggy Sorrows bet: Both Hank and PFT agree to the classic punishment if the Patriots lose (or, in PFT’s case, if he loses $40k).
• Patriots vs. Celtics hypothetical: Hank—would choose Celtics not to become a poverty franchise over one more Pats title...barely.
• Favorite post–Super Bowl party: “The Seattle one (Super Bowl 49) out in Arizona—Pitbull, Rick Ross, Flow Rida...we went nuts!” – Zolak

Timestamps for Key Segments

• NFL International Games & Goodell — 03:08–15:10
• Super Bowl Storylines/Props/Hot Seat — 15:10–27:26, 47:49–67:04
• NBA Trade Deadline — 26:43–35:08
• James Harden & NBA Drama — 35:16–37:39
• Draymond Green Interview — 69:12–163:20
  • On podcasting/media: 70:53, KD/Warriors: 73:33, Dellavedova: 74:53, Steph/gravity: 76:56, Death lineup: 94:35
• Scott Zolak Interview — 164:22–198:53
• Guys on Hank — 200:12–206:33
• End bits / Tiramisu crawl — 207:05–208:40

Tone, Language, and Memorable Quotes

The episode is classic PMT: Fast, irreverent, loaded with obscure but hilarious stats (e.g., Drake Maye’s 3rd-and-6 woes), relentless inside jokes, and a mix of deep-dive analysis with genuine fan banter. The Draymond Green interview stands out for its mix of basketball insight and raw personality, exemplified in lines like:

“You want to hide something from these people, you put it on the show and then you type it up and release it and they won’t see any of it.” – Draymond (72:16)
“I’ve done that one time in my career. The game before All-Star break. I was like, yo, I’m ready to get the fuck outta here…tech, outta here, gone.” – Draymond on intentionally getting ejected. (121:21)

Patriots fans will love the wall-to-wall coverage of New England’s SB prep, while NBA fans get a unique behind-the-scenes with Draymond. As always, friendships and friendly rivalries (especially the ongoing Hank–PFT “are you really a Patriots fan?” debate and prop bet wars) infuse the show with high energy.

FINAL TAKEAWAY

This episode is a full buffet of sports fandom and behind-the-curtain access. It’s perfect for listeners craving deep yet unserious analysis, stories players won't tell anywhere else, and the sharpest wit in sports podcasting. Don’t skip the Draymond segment—it's one for the PMT history books.

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